Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium is an attraction in Chicago, IL, part of the Chicago guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open year-round.

1200 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr · Chicago, IL

Why you should go…

Come face-to-face with beluga whales, playful sea otters, and rockhopper penguins at one of the most-visited aquariums in the country. The Wild Reef shark exhibit and the Caribbean Reef's daily dives keep kids glued to the glass. Its Museum Campus perch also delivers a postcard skyline view.

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